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Indian wrestler

Dinkarrao Shinde
Dinkarrao Shinde (top row, far left), 1920
Born2 June 1900
Kolhapur, British India
Died18 August 1962
Kolhapur, India

Dinkarrao Shinde (also Dinkkarao, 2 June 1900 – 18 August 1962) was an Indian wrestler. He competed in the freestyle featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics where he finished fourth. He was the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic bout.

References

  1. "Dinkkarao Shinde". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Dinkkarao Shinde Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  3. "From Deccan Gymkhana to Antwerp; how Indians made debut at Olympics". The Bridge. 19 June 2024.
  4. "Merit in marathon, wrestling medal a close miss for India's first Olympic contingent in 1920". The Times of India. 4 August 2024.

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